Noah Webster Signed Handwritten Letter with Dictionary Content (1841) (PSA/DNA)

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This four-page handwritten letter was written by Noah Webster and signed near the end in black fountain pen. It is dated, “New Haven, Oct. 5, 1841” and reads in part, “Mr. Whiting, I have your letter of the 30th. I regret to hear of your illness & inability to visit this place. The account for the plates & advances will, I believe stand thus. T. N. Whiting to N. Webster -------------------- -?? For a set of _______ plates -----------------------$250.00. In this statement I have not allowed you interest on the 40 dollars you sent me last winter – the time I do not exactly recollect, but you may pay me $160.00 by a note at 6 months. I send with the Dictionary x (in two boxes), a number of Bibles & Testaments on sale. The Bibles a dollar single & 75 cents to the trade --- the Testament 20 cents single + 15 cents to the trade. I send a great number of pamphlets for extensive distribution gratis, with recommendations of my books, which you may use for your benefit as you see fit. The Dictionaries are partly in sheep & partly in calf, i will ______. In consequence of your taking a (page 2)…Large numbers, I ______ them to you at half a dollar each, _______ than our ordinary price. I get more in calf & sheep at the same price. We have sold you a ____ to friends at 15 dollars in calf & 14 in sheep, but we _________ booksellers sell them at 14. You will set your own price in columbus. The two sums for which you are to give me a note at 6 months amount to $412.00.” It is signed, “Yours with respect, N. Webster.” This truly historical piece has been authenticated by PSA/DNA with a full LOA.